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Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

Cohort-based digital writing course

30-day course to build your online writing habit.

ship30for30.com

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Hr training and resources hub

Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.

workology.com

$1M /mo Reported

Audience research software

Audience research software for marketers

sparktoro.com

$200K /mo Reported

Finance interview prep courses

Finance career resources and community platform.

wallstreetoasis.com

$300K /mo Reported

Career reintegration platform

Empowering women re-entering the workforce post-career break.

beboldbeuma.com

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Online coworking accountability platform

Virtual coworking platform for productive accountability.

focusmate.com

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Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Automated image generation API bannerbear.com Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo Estimated	Done for you service +12	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +2	AW	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
Cohort-based digital writing course ship30for30.com 30-day course to build your online writing habit.	—	Subscription +3	Organic social media	Aspiring Writers Develo... +3	CO +6	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States	73	Build this
Hr training and resources hub workology.com Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.	$1M /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +9	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	HR Professionals +2	+15	Founded 2005 · 4 people · $10K to start	67	Build this
Audience research software sparktoro.com Audience research software for marketers	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Marketers and Market Re... +15	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $600K to start	69	Build this
Finance interview prep courses wallstreetoasis.com Finance career resources and community platform.	$300K /mo Reported	Course +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Undergraduates +4		Founded 2006 · 15 people · Saratoga, California, USA, United States	60	Build this
Career reintegration platform beboldbeuma.com Empowering women re-entering the workforce post-career break.	—	Coaching +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Women Returning to Work... +5	+2	Founded 2016 · 7 people · New York, New York, USA, United States	44	Build this
Online coworking accountability platform focusmate.com Virtual coworking platform for productive accountability.	—	Repeat customers +4	Word of mouth	Remote Workers +3	GO	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1K to start	81	Build this

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